NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 219, 20 February 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Baker’s Hibernicon. —There was aj full house at the performance yesterday evening, and everything passed off successfully. There in an afternoon’s performance to-day in addito the usual evening one. Theatre Royal. —“ The Lady of Lyons” was produced last night, the characters |of Pauline and Claude Melnotte being filled by Miss May Howard and Mr Collier. “ The Geneva Cross ” is announced for to-night.

Heathcotb Regatta. —An adjourned meeting of the committee of the Heathcote Regatta will be held on Monday evening at Warner’s Hotel to settle all matters in connection therewith.

St John’s Organ. —The fixing of the new stops, &c, to the organ of St John’s, Latimer square, now being completed, it has been placed in the chamber, and will be used at the service to-morrow.

I.O.G.T.—The Hon. S. D. Hastings will deliver a public lecture on the principles of Good Templarism at the Oddfellows’ Hall on Tuesday next. To-morrow Mr Hastings will preach at the Durham street Wesleyan Chapel. Harmonic Society.— The usual weekly practice of this society took place last evening when “ The Creation,” which it is intended to give at the concert on Thursday next, was gone through satisfactorily.

Catholic Church. —Mr and Mrs W. F. Baker and Mr H. Baker of the Hibernicon in conjunction with the choir of the Barbadoes street Roman Catholic Church will sing selections from oratorios, the “Laudate,” and the “ Hallelujah Chorus,” at Matins tomorrow.

Horticultural and Arboricultural Society, —The autumn show of this society takes place in the Oddfellows’ Hall, on Wednesday next. As on the former occasion, school children will be admitted free between certain hours, if in charge of their teachers.

Cricket. —The return match between the Papanui and Leithfield Clubs was played yesterday on the U.C.C. ground, and resulted in a victory for the Papanui team in one innings. Papanui made 110 in the first innings ; and Leithfield, 22 in the first and 72 in the second innings; total, 94. Fine Arts. —A very excellent watercolour drawing of the view from Garwood’s Top House on the Akaroa road, looking down on to Barry’s Bay and Akaroa harbor, painted by Mr J. C. Hoyte, is now on view at Warner’s Commercial Hotel. The picture is capitally done, and is well worth a visit.

Importation op Bams.— The Hon W. Robinson has recently imported, per ship Rakaia, two very valuable Lincoln rams. One of them took first prize in his class at Grantham, beating all Lincolnshire, and was also exhibited at two or three different shows in England, and in every case took first honors. The other ram took second prizes. Competent judges say they possess in symmetry and wool the truest type of the Lincoln breed. They must, therefore, prove a valuable addition to the stock of the province.

Legal. —The Registrar sat in the Court Chambers at 11 a.m. yesterday, when the the following cases were heard:— Re assignment of Thomas Merson.—On the 'application of Mr Duncan for the trustees an order was made declaring complete execution of deed. —He E. F. Cogan.—Mr Hawkins applied for an order of adjudication, and fixing of first meeting of creditors. The Registrar made the order, fixing first meeting of creditors for March Ist, at 11 a.m. Re James Prosser Petherick.— On the application of Mr Hawkins, for Mr Wynn Williams, the Registrar made an order confirming choice of trustee, and fixing date of final examination for 15th April next. Sporting. —The South Canterbury Times of yesterday says:—A meeting of the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Club was held at the Royal Hotel, Timaru, yesterday, when the rules for the future guidance of the members of the club were adopted. A committee was appointed, and a programme arranged, which will be issued in a few days. One of the objects of the club is the advancement of horseracing and horses also. It is not intended that the races in connection with the club should be held on one course, but will be moved annually. We believe that the races under the auspices of the club will this year be held at Waimate, next year at Timaru, and the year following at Temuka. Degree Lodge of Good Templars.— Brother the Hon 8. D. Hastings met the Good Templars of the Christchurch district, in the degree of Fidelity, at the Foresters’ Hall last evening, when a large number of the brethren had an opportunity of availing themselves of his great experience in the order and advice. The hon brother delivered an address, and gave a minute explanation of the various rules connected with that degree. The Temple was also addressed by Bro Harding, from Mount Yernon, Napier, who gave an interesting account of the progress of the order there. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro Harding, and it was resolved to send the fraternal greetings of the lodge to the “ Progress ” Lodge, Napier, of which he is a member. The temple was then closed and opened in the degree of Fidelity, when Bro Hastings again went through the instruction necessary to the proper understanding of the principles of the degree, and answered a number of questions put by members desirous of obtaining information. Cabmen’s Society.— lt was resolved, at a meeting of the Cabmen’s Protection Society last evening, that the cabmen occupy the stand on the west side of Cathedral Square, the same ground having been occupied by them as a stand about two and a half years ago. It was also resolved that the first cab from each rank, viz:—fourwheelers and hansoms should accept the first engagement. It was also resolved that, in the event of a hail, the first four-wheeler and the first hansom should go from the stand, and that the person hailing should choose which one he wished to engage. We hear that the cabmen do not intend to go to the stand on the railway. This will, we imagine, seriously inconvenience the public, and may be the means of bringing matters to a conclusion. It is almost time that this miserable squabble was settled. Who is in the wrong, of course the higher authorities will decide, but we think the City Council would have taken a more dignified course if they had at once sued the cabfaen for a breach of the bye-law. On dit that a petition, signed by a number of respectable and influential ratepayers is in circulation, asking the Mayor to call a public meeting to consider this much vexed question.

“Politics, politics everywhere,” said a candidate the other evening. “Yes,” continued a thirsty constituent, “and not a drop to drink.” It is well-known fact that when Carbolic is used in Soap it is a thorough disinfectant, and strongly recommended.— [Advt. ]